
Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rhone, France
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Famous for its full-bodied, seductive and spicy reds with flavor and aroma characteristics reminiscent of black cherry, baked raspberry, garrigue, olive tapenade, lavender and baking spice, Chateauneuf-du-Pape is the leading sub-appellation of the southern Rhône River Valley. Large pebbles resembling river rocks, called "galets" in French, dominate most of the terrain. The stones hold heat and reflect it back up to the low-lying gobelet-trained vines. Though the galets are typical, they are not prominent in every vineyard. Chateau Rayas is the most obvious deviation with very sandy soil.
According to law, eighteen grape varieties are allowed in Chateauneuf-du-Pape and most wines are blends of some mix of these. For reds, Grenache is the star player with Mourvedre and Syrah coming typically second. Others used include Cinsault, Counoise and occasionally Muscardin, Vaccarèse, Picquepoul Noir and Terret Noir.
Only about 6-7% of wine from Chateauneuf-du-Pape is white. Blends and single-varietal bottlings are typically based on the soft and floral Grenache Blanc but Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussanne are grown with some significance.
The wine of Chateauneuf-du-Pape takes its name from the relocation of the papal court to Avignon. The lore says that after moving in 1309, Pope Clément V (after whom Chateau Pape-Clément in Pessac-Léognan is named) ordered that vines were planted. But it was actually his successor, John XXII, who established the vineyards. The name however, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, translated as "the pope's new castle," didn’t really stick until the 19th century.
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau Fortia Cuvee du Baron Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Paul Autard Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Prestige 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Imperiale 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc La Crau 2018Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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M. Chapoutier Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 2016Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Saje Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2017Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau (375ML half-bottle) 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau La Nerthe Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Chaupin 2017Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Mourre des Perdrix 2017Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Domaine Blanc 2018Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Quartz 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Giraud Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tradition 2014Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Renaissance Blanc 2019Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2019Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau Mont Redon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2018Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Font du Vent Cuvee Tradition Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2019Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf-du-Pape Girard 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chapelle St. Theodoric Chateauneuf-du-Pape Le Grand Pin 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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